Educating Rita Scene 1 Act 5

I think that on the one hand Frank did not want to go to see the play because the actors working in it were amateurs . However, it sounds like an excuse for me for I believe Frank might have started feeling attracted towards Rita and he really enjoys her company, therefore going out together might cause him to fell more involved than in a teacher- student relationship.

From the educational point of view, this reflects the prejudices we might have against certain student. At times teachers just label students without seeing beyond their school life causing them frustration and anger, making their own job even more difficult. Although it is not an easy taks, we should be able to accompany each student individually, see their needs and different capacities and then teach and evaluate accordingly...

Educating Rita Act 1 Scenes 3 & 4

Q. 4

I think what she means when saying " ...coming here makes me feel stronger..." is that she starts feeling different from her husband and the people who usually surrounds her. She feels she is growing and opening her mind throughout what she is reading as well as sharin the classes with Frank. She is becoming aware of a new world she is having access to due to learning and she is getting fond of it. The fact of being closer to belonging to this world of cultural, well - read people makes her feel stronger to face new experiences in her life, it makes her feel more self confident.